Mystery Shopper Scam

Just wanted others to be aware of this since it seems that they are getting our contact information from HPYou get a letter from 1202-3707 Steeles Ave Toronto,Ont. L4L 8K8

Inside there is a check $1670.00 (amounts can vary) It's an official looking check from SEFCUThe letter is for a mystery shopper project that asks you to contact them within 24 hours for instructions, check validation and such and sets some stores like Wal-Mart, Sears and Money Gram. The fees are broken down as such:Evaluation and training $390.00Sears purchase $100.00Walmart purchase $100.00Money Gram $970.00Money Gram services fees from $10.00 to $110.00Total amount $1670.00

The letter goes on to ask you to shop the stores and send the $970.00 Money Gram to "Irene Campbell", London, England.I ran a check on the telephone numbers 1-855-853-3633 fax 1-360-392-6003. The number 1-855-853-3633 does not lead to anyone and the fax number shows up in some forums as a "mystery shopper scam"

The problem is that although you can deposit the check and it will clear in a couple of days (legit Mystery Shopper regulations) it takes the banks some weeks to actually determine the check to be fraudulent and you are stuck with the charges for whatever you buy (including the $970 plus) that you wire to England.

Real Mystery Shopper projects pay an average of $15 to $30 flat fees and you never have to send or wire any money anywhere.